Week 9 (May 13-17)
M (B) Grammar quiz: Chapter 20: Punctuation
Digital Stories; preview of summer Reading
HW: Complete Act I of The Miracle Worker if you have not already done so; independent reading
T (C) Continue The Miracle Worker (Act II)
Appeteaser: Write a summary of Act I in exactly 50 words.
HW: Complete Act II of The Miracle Worker to p. 60)
W (D) Continue The Miracle Worker (Act II) -- discuss Act II in class
Any questions about "Research and Documentation" document for tri-fold?
HW: Prepare for Invention Convention; independent reading
Th (E) 5 A: Student Learning Teams; 5B: Complete Act II of The Miracle Worker
(Use Class Dojo for Readers) Appeteaser: Brainstorm a list of what you have learned this year in LA; be specific and detailed; try to write as many items as you can without editing in 3 minutes; think of both "content" (or knowledge) items, as well as skills (how to do something) for your list; add a one-minute "speed" list of personal qualities and accomplishments you learned during the year, specifically related to LA
HW: Work on Invention Convention
F (F) 5A: Complete Act II of The Miracle Worker; 5B:Student Learning Teams (see above)
HW: Read through page 100 of The Miracle Worker; begin to select and collect materials and artifacts for
Learning Portfolio project. Note: We will have only one day to put the portfolios together, so you need to be looking over your composition notebook and white binder for artifacts to include. Also, begin reflecting on the big turning points of your learning in Language Arts this year.
Week 10 (May 20-24)
M (A) Miracle Worker, complete Act III -- discuss in class
HW: Gather together three artifacts to demonstrate the most important things you learned in LA this year; spend some time writing your thoughts about each of these three things in your Composition Notebook (or you can type these if you prefer. Bring artifacts and notebook to class tomorrow, along with anything else you might want to use to create your Learning Portfolio.
T (B) Final project: Learning Portfolios Learning Portfolio
Create 3 "museum" pages to represent the most notable learning you have done this year in Language Arts.
For each page, on a piece of 8 1/2 x 11 card stock, you will present an "artifact" of your learning (photo, drawing, test or quiz, piece of writing) that represents a important moment in your achievements in Language Arts. You will then add a descriptive reflection on each page, a kind of curator's note (as you would have in a museum) that explains the artifact and how it relates to your learning -- what happened and what you have gained as a result. You can add other elements to the page to represent your best achievements in language arts. Remember, learning can be mastery of content, acquiring new skills, or personal growth. Your final and 4th page will be a cover page for your Learning Portfolio.
Note: Prepare as much as possible for this the night before. You will essentially only have time in class to put it all together.
HW: Prepare for Invention Convention
W (C) Invention Convention
HW: Complete and post quarterly reports on Collaborize; prepare for presentation of Quarterly Reports Guidelines for Quarterly Reports:
I. Goals -- original goals, specific Q4 goals
2. Accomplishments -- brief overview of Q3 accomplishments; focus on details of Q4 accomplishments; include demonstrations, artifacts, documentation
3. Obstacles and Solutions -- list all; focus on one in detail
4. What you learned (this should be lengthy and detailed)
Th (D ) Student Learning Teams: Give Quarterly Reports
F (E) Last Day of School
M (B) Grammar quiz: Chapter 20: Punctuation
Digital Stories; preview of summer Reading
HW: Complete Act I of The Miracle Worker if you have not already done so; independent reading
T (C) Continue The Miracle Worker (Act II)
Appeteaser: Write a summary of Act I in exactly 50 words.
HW: Complete Act II of The Miracle Worker to p. 60)
W (D) Continue The Miracle Worker (Act II) -- discuss Act II in class
Any questions about "Research and Documentation" document for tri-fold?
HW: Prepare for Invention Convention; independent reading
Th (E) 5 A: Student Learning Teams; 5B: Complete Act II of The Miracle Worker
(Use Class Dojo for Readers)
Appeteaser: Brainstorm a list of what you have learned this year in LA; be specific and detailed; try to write as many items as you can without editing in 3 minutes; think of both "content" (or knowledge) items, as well as skills (how to do something) for your list; add a one-minute "speed" list of personal qualities and accomplishments you learned during the year, specifically related to LA
HW: Work on Invention Convention
F (F) 5A: Complete Act II of The Miracle Worker; 5B:Student Learning Teams (see above)
HW: Read through page 100 of The Miracle Worker; begin to select and collect materials and artifacts for
Learning Portfolio project. Note: We will have only one day to put the portfolios together, so you need to be looking over your composition notebook and white binder for artifacts to include. Also, begin reflecting on the big turning points of your learning in Language Arts this year.
Week 10 (May 20-24)
M (A) Miracle Worker, complete Act III -- discuss in class
HW: Gather together three artifacts to demonstrate the most important things you learned in LA this year; spend some time writing your thoughts about each of these three things in your Composition Notebook (or you can type these if you prefer. Bring artifacts and notebook to class tomorrow, along with anything else you might want to use to create your Learning Portfolio.
T (B) Final project: Learning Portfolios
Learning Portfolio
Create 3 "museum" pages to represent the most notable learning you have done this year in Language Arts.
For each page, on a piece of 8 1/2 x 11 card stock, you will present an "artifact" of your learning (photo, drawing, test or quiz, piece of writing) that represents a important moment in your achievements in Language Arts. You will then add a descriptive reflection on each page, a kind of curator's note (as you would have in a museum) that explains the artifact and how it relates to your learning -- what happened and what you have gained as a result. You can add other elements to the page to represent your best achievements in language arts. Remember, learning can be mastery of content, acquiring new skills, or personal growth. Your final and 4th page will be a cover page for your Learning Portfolio.
Note: Prepare as much as possible for this the night before. You will essentially only have time in class to put it all together.
HW: Prepare for Invention Convention
W (C) Invention Convention
HW: Complete and post quarterly reports on Collaborize; prepare for presentation of Quarterly Reports
Guidelines for Quarterly Reports:
I. Goals -- original goals, specific Q4 goals
2. Accomplishments -- brief overview of Q3 accomplishments; focus on details of Q4 accomplishments; include demonstrations, artifacts, documentation
3. Obstacles and Solutions -- list all; focus on one in detail
4. What you learned (this should be lengthy and detailed)
Th (D ) Student Learning Teams: Give Quarterly Reports
F (E) Last Day of School